Tour 3, 2003 Summary
Tour synopsis: In a near perfect reversal of the wild pattern experienced in early May, the large-scale flow regime was characterized by a powerful longwave trough over the eastern U.S. and western U.S. ridge. Between these two height anomalies, a weak northwesterly flow persisted over the Plains for most of the period. This led to sporadic, very isolated severe thunderstorm setups that were difficult to forecast and made all the more precious by their paucity. The pattern was especially disappointing for storm chasers given the fact this is the time of year when veteran chasers schedule their annual trips to the Plains. Nonetheless, the tour ended on a positive note with the intercept of several very photogenic storms.
Chase Days: May 23-June 1
Group leader: David Gold
Drivers: David Gold and Terry Hill
Days on which noteworthy storms were observed: May 25, May 30, May 31, June 1
The following are picture pages for May 31 and June 1.
Day 3 - May 25: Large outflow dominant severe thunderstorm over southeastern New Mexico.
Day 8 - May 30: Classic supercell over northeastern Colorado; several wall clouds and funnels observed.
Day 9 - May 31: Classic evening supercell over the northwestern Nebraska Panhandle.
Day 10 - June 1: Strong squall line with photogenic shelf cloud and gustnadoes over western Kansas.
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